• Are you getting value for your money?

  October 11, 2018

  head size and vase life are some of the aspects to name but a few. Pests and diseases still pose a great threat to crops. Several approaches are currently [...] it may be difficult to succeed. Beneficial fungi are an example of tools for biological control. Trianum, is one such example of a product based on a beneficial [...] following consistent use of Trianum, which cannot be said of other Trichoderma -based products in the market. Trianum therefore truly offers value for money

• Koppert participates in the 2023 GLOBAL G.A.P. Tour stop event in Kenya

  March 29, 2023

  stakeholders to understand their roles in promoting Food safety, understand the Gaps in the market, and challenge their current ideas and practices to see if [...] suppliers, and other agriculture stakeholders a platform to understand why it is crucial to get certification in a bid to access vital markets. The event [...] sectors participated in the exhibition showcasing the latest Koppert technologies and biological solutions that are today being used by growers to achieve the

• Some Tips for Maize Production in Challenging Times

  March 25, 2019

  dry and hot conditions in the country will continue to prevail. As a result, the long rains growing season that usually starts in March and ends in May [...] 6.0–6.5 being optimal. In this range, nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, calcium and magnesium are readily available. Nitrogen helps in establishment of healthy [...] maize production and informs correct hybrid seed choice. At this juncture, the farmer needs to understand the soil characteristics prevalent in their field

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  fungicide a safe and effective alternative to pesticides in vegetable crops for the processing industry, which are very important in Portugal. Around 80% [...] the fruit and vegetable product present the physical and organoleptic characteristics of the variety, free of pests and diseases and free of pesticides, [...] residue. Trianum has proven to be a good solution that eliminates the need to use pesticides to control diseases at the soil level in industrial crops. For this

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  can be allergic to cats, pollen, and dust mites, it is also possible to be allergic to the natural substances in predatory mites , feeder mites, and su [...] that can be taken to prevent possible allergic reactions. Exposure and precautionary measures Depending on the way in which you are exposed to the substances [...] contact with substances in the products mentioned above and you turn out to be allergic, you may experience symptoms relating to your skin (such as red

• Cultivating Innovation and Sustainability: Koppert's Impact in the AIRTEA Project

  February 27, 2024

  difficult to achieve sustainable livelihoods and rural transformation. While on the production side, small farmers lack information on innovation, and small [...] development and adoption of agricultural technologies have not yet led to the desired improvement in food security, job creation, and rural livelihoods in Eastern [...] small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) lack the capacity and information to develop their businesses, on the support side universities and research centers

• Stakeholder workshop to review sustainable pest management in tomatoes

  October 11, 2018

  Deltatrap Tutasan In an ongoing research project, a team of scientists from Koppert Kenya, Kenyatta University and Koppert BV are collaborating to develop sustainable [...] solutions to combat two threats facing tomato production: Tuta absoluta and the Fusarium wilt -nematode complex. The three-year project was launched in 2015 [...] 2015 and is funded by NWO-WOTRO Applied Research Fund (ARF). Tomato is the second most important vegetable crop in terms of production and value. However,

• Mealybugs and scales

  photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Where flowers and fruit are concerned, these often drop off; plant sap is low in proteins and rich in sugars. In order to [...] mealybugs and scales Mealybugs and scale insects are persistent pests that feed on plant sap, weakening crops and producing honeydew that leads to sooty mould [...] mealybugs and soft scales also produce honeydew (on which moulds grow) resulting in considerable damage in ornamental and fruit crops and loss of value

• Meet Capirel! An effective addition to your arsenal in the fight against thrips!

  October 8, 2025

  characteristics of being able to ambush and cruise to strike prevalent pests in the crop. Cruising nematodes are triggered by volatile compounds and literally track [...] protection Beneficial nematodes are increasingly being used to control pests in an extensive range of crops. Our product Capirel contains the beneficial [...] nematodes in our product Capirel have some special characteristics. The nematodes are weather tolerant, meaning they can be applied both cold and warm seasons

• Biological crop protection: pest and disease control with minimal to no resistance risks

  June 17, 2025

  higher chance of being resistant to the chemical. The most resistance occurs in crops cultivated in a monoculture where crops are grown in large numbers with [...] pests and suffocate them. Beneficial insects and mites can predate on different life stages of a pest. They can actively seek them out in difficult-to-reach [...] can be taken up better. This leads to a stronger and more uniform crop and better yields. This effect is stronger when the plant is under stress and/or